OT: caring for wood floors

We recently moved into a house that, with the exception of the kitchen and bathroom, is all wood floors. They are already in terrible shape because it is a rental property and the owner is apparently unconcerned about the floors. However, I have a one-year-old and I am wondering how to keep them clean. My MIL told me that if I mopped them too much the remaining wax would come off and we would have splinters. I'd rather not wax or go through major effort for floors that aren't mine, but I'm wondering how I should care for them and keep them clean for my son.

We recently moved into a house that, with the exception of the kitchen and bathroom, is all wood floors. They are already in terrible shape because it is a rental property and the owner is apparently unconcerned about the floors. However, I have a one-year-old and I am wondering how to keep them clean. My MIL told me that if I mopped them too much the remaining wax would come off and we would have splinters. I'd rather not wax or go through major effort for floors that aren't mine, but I'm wondering how I should care for them and keep them clean for my son.

I love this question! IMO wood floors are a pain. Our house is the same. Wood throughout, and it's a rental. Fortunately, the wood is in ok shape. I vacuum or sweep, then Swiffer. If I need to "clean", I use wood floor cleaner or plain water. Sometimes I sprinkle in a tiny bit of regular cleaner, but I am probably not supposed to.....ours is a really hard wood, though. Maybe check with a flooring store too, and tell them your specific type of wood. The floors are my nemesis. Haha!

I love this question! IMO wood floors are a pain. Our house is the same. Wood throughout, and it's a rental. Fortunately, the wood is in ok shape. I vacuum or sweep, then Swiffer. If I need to "clean", I use wood floor cleaner or plain water. Sometimes I sprinkle in a tiny bit of regular cleaner, but I am probably not supposed to.....ours is a really hard wood, though. Maybe check with a flooring store too, and tell them your specific type of wood. The floors are my nemesis. Haha!

I lived with hardwood for 6 years until now, I always used a steam mop that doesn't use chemicals I steam mopped almost everyday. When the floors started to look not so new I uses the orange glow mop and just applied the orange glow all over it always made the floor look brand new.

I lived with hardwood for 6 years until now, I always used a steam mop that doesn't use chemicals I steam mopped almost everyday. When the floors started to look not so new I uses the orange glow mop and just applied the orange glow all over it always made the floor look brand new.

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